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Summarise the role of the transferrin receptor and its importance in health and disease.

The transferrin receptor (TfR) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that is highly expressed on multiple cell types, apart from highly differentiated cells. Two forms of the receptor have been characterised to...

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How should I structure my paragraphs?

English essays should be natural rather than forced, so it can be difficult to come up with a fixed structure to apply to every paragraph. However, there are some useful tips and pointers that can be used...

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What are some of the major differences between viruses and bacteria?

Viruses are parasitic organisms that cannot survive outside a living host. They are considered to be non-living, however this still remains debatable amongst virologists. They infect their host and utilis...

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Answered by Antonia E. Biology tutor
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How should I start analysing a poem?

Begin by reading the poem all the way through. How does it sound in your head? Listen for alliteration, assonance, dissonance. Where is it smooth and where is it jarring? Think about the stresses of the w...

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Answered by Myriam B. English tutor
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How does an action potential travel from one neurone to another?

The action potential arriving at the presynaptic membrane causes the voltage gated calcium ion channels on the presynaptic membrane to open. This causes an influx of calcium ions into the presynaptic neur...

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Answered by Gemma T. Biology tutor
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